Showing posts with label eos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label eos. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Canon EOS 1D X

The choices at this level are more or less two-fold if youre considering full-frame: Nikon D4S (below) or Canon 1D X.
Both cut it close and theres little to separate the two, but when it comes to being just a whisker ahead we think the Canon has it in the speed department. It offers the fastest-in-class burst mode, the battery seems to last forever and, importantly, its 18-megapixel full-frame sensor is just about perfect for all manner of jobs.
Some other full-frame models outperform in the resolution stakes, and its questionable as to whether Canon lost its "movie king" hat, but otherwise the 1D X is as good as professional full-frame DSLR cameras get.
PRICE: £4,845 (body only)
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Sunday, March 29, 2015

Canon EOS 70D

The 70D represents the DSLR in the post-mirror age. If youre looking for an all-rounder when it comes to both still images and movie capture then theres no other pure DSLR out there that can offer such a varied and successful feature set.
Its the cameras autofocus systems that wins out though. The Dual Pixel AF system - on-sensor phase-detection via live view and a different phase-detection system via 19-point AF system through the viewfinder - truly closes the gap on the compact system camera market. Weve been genuinely impressed how each system works independently depending on how you use the camera - and theres no compromise for one or the other. A revelation when considering how poorly the Canon EOS M functioned.
Its a shame that the 70Ds viewfinder doesnt offer a 100 per cent field-of-view, but otherwise a strong feature set - including a 3.2-inch, tilt-angle touchscreen - counters at almost every other avenue.
Great new technology, great image quality, and great in use - there are only a few nitpick shortcomings to the Canon EOS 70D. Otherwise its as close to redefining the mid-level DSLR sector as weve seen in recent years.
PRICE: £859 (body only, at time of writing)
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